Choose KnightOut
Choose KnightOut if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Includes Source SDK, Steam Leaderboards, and Custom Volume Controls. KnightOut launched in 2022.
KnightOut vs Neon Knives
KnightOut and Neon Knives both land in Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. KnightOut (2022) is 3 years older than Neon Knives (2025). Neon Knives is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Neon Knives
Choose Neon Knives if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Knives launched in 2025.
Both KnightOut and Neon Knives sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 KnightOut |  Neon Knives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 2nd Studio | Cookiecrayon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- KnightOut (2022) is 3 years older than Neon Knives (2025).
- Neon Knives is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
KnightOut vs Neon Knives — FAQ
- Should I play KnightOut or Neon Knives first?
- If you want chronology, KnightOut (2022) came out before Neon Knives (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are KnightOut and Neon Knives similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both KnightOut and Neon Knives have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: KnightOut ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Knives ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.